Government Vocabulary/State and National Symbols

People behave in a way that is fair, equal, and balanced for everyone

• taxes

• equality

• justice

• rule of law

Making sure everyone has what they need to be successful

• fairness

• equality

• civil rights

• common good

Money that citizens pay to the government

• rule of law

• civil rights

• taxes

• common good

Working peacefully together and defining problems in a kind way

• justice

• fairness

• political rights

• civil discourse

All people are treated the same, regardless of who they are

• equality

• fairness

• justice

• civil rights

When people think about what it best for everyone

• common good

• equality

• civil rights

• inalienable/natural rights

Make sure all citizens are able to participate in the political process

• inalienable/natural rights

• rule of law

• civil discourse

• political rights

The government is accountable to the law

• rule of law

• justice

• civil rights

• inalienable/natural rights

Rights that you are born with and cannot be taken away

• political rights

• civil rights

• inalienable/natural rights

• civil discourse

Rights that create equality and ensure that everyone's rights are protected

• equality

• civil rights

• political rights

• civil discourse